The ears and surrounding tissue can be severely damaged unless covered by protective apparel with a hood. Without an extended collar in place, the neck area is susceptible to chemical exposure. The wrists, forearms, and backs of hands can suffer chemical burns unless...

It was a damp fall day when First Call Environmental Charlotte, NC was dispatched to a release of glue from a 55 gallon drum. Upon arrival, crews discovered that the material had released in a trailer but approximately 80% had made it onto the surface of the parking...

FCE arrived onsite and found an estimated 10-15-gallon paint release from a load shift that damaged numerous containers of paint impacting a large portion of the trailer. FCE’s crew donned level C PPE as the paint was flammable with a very strong odor. FCE...

First Call was requested to respond to a incident involving a ruptured 275 gallon poly tote of white road paint that had impacted a major thoroughfare. Crews arrived to find the tote, which had slid off of a truck, in the middle of the roadway with it’s entire...

FCE mobilized for a response involving a damaged tote of sulfuric acid. Upon arrival, crew found the damaged with 200 gallons of product being released onto and through the trailer floor impacting the concrete below impacting an area 150′ x 50′. Crews...

Crews arrived and prepared for decontamination of the room and work party. Once set, crews effected entry to the impacted room. Crews reported that the room had not been cleaned out. There were personal effects left behind and the lights and air conditioning were...